COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2814, 4 July 1916, Page 7

COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE

ANNUAL CONFERENCE BUSINESS FOR THE GATHERING. Tbo annual conferencc of the New Zealand Council of Agriculture will be opened in Wellington on July 11. Tho order paper includes the following remits-.— Rates on. Showgrounds.—"That this council again approach tho Government with a strong request to introduce legislation exempting bona-fide A. and P. Association showgrounds from local bodies*, taxation."—(Manawatu and West Coast.) ■ r

"Points RrizßS."—"That a uniform system of counting for tho 'points prizes" should be adopted, and that the counting bo aa follows: First prize, i points; second prize, 3 points; third prize, 2 points; v.h.c., 1 point; champions, two points oxtra. In the event of no competition, only half points awarded, and that the definition of competition be that there shall be two or more exhibitors competing for tho prize or prizes in tha particular class for which prizes are awarded."—(Wanganui.) List of Judges.—"That the affiliated societies be requested to revise their lists of judges before September 30, and that the executive publish a full list of the recommendations this .year."—(Masterton.)

Certificates for Stud Stock.—'''That it bß;' a. recommendation" to', the Breed; Associations or. the Stud Book authorities of New Zealand that they should make it publicly' known- in countries where' New Zealand stock- is sold that no stock should be, recognised as studs unless accompanied by a certificate from the Breed .Association or .Stud Book authorities' for animals registered therewith."— (Canterbury.) / Noxious Weeds.—"That tho .Californian thistle • be. removed from - the second. to the third schedule of the Noxious -Weeds - •• v

PurS Seeds.—"That tho Government-be asked-to bring in a Seeds Bill to provide for the redressing'of imported seeds, wherever necessary,, with -jgower. to prohibit the importation of seeds from which it is impossible to separate weed seeds." —(Masterton.) . Inspection of Sheep for Export.—"That it .-bo a recommendation to tho various Sheep-breeders' .-Associations of New Zealond.rto.have all sheep '. for export carefully inspected-and approved of as being typical of tho particular breed." . Phosphates Deposits.V-'That tho Geological .Department-be-requested to institute in likely localities a careful search for. deposits of phosphate rock."— (Executive of: Council;) . . Tare on TVool.~-"That this conference is of the opinion, that the tare on wool should bo- abolished, and that farmers :should be paid - for tho actual weight delivered."—(Waiau.) . Cooling Allowance.—"That, this confer, erico is of the opinion, that, the tare of 8 per cent, on frozen meat is excessive, and that, representations should be made to the-'authorities to get it .considerably reduced.'-'—(Waiau.) . • Handling of Lambs.--'.'According, to tho present law, farmers aro compelled to brand.lambs not later than at six months old. This conference is of the opinion that the time allowed should bo up to nine months old."—(Gore.)

Noxious Weed Seeds.—"That this conference urges tho manufacturers of fertilisers .to use energy to endeavour to destroy noxious weed seeds oontainedjjhereiri, as tho present process of drying offal, etc., does not kill these seeds."—(Waiau.) , Agricultural Education.—"That in each -High School there should bo a small area of land suitablo for -farm experimental work, and that a scienco master should bo attached to such school to supervise thA agricultural education of the scholars and work in conjunction -with the Department of Agriculture."—(Feilding.) Scheduled Diseases—"That tho Stock Department bo asked to arrange with the Now South Wales Government to remove the sheep' tick .from tho schedule of diseases for sheep imported to that country."—(Canterbury.) .

Stallion Bill—"That'in tho interest? of draught horse breeding, it, is desirable that, bog-spavin, thoronghpiii, arid curb should be included in the schedule of tho proposed , Stallion Bill."--(Canter-bury.)